5 festive things

2 December 2006

Photographic diva FuzzyPeach has tagged me and wants to know 5 things I’ve not told you before. As we’re just 23 days from Chrimble, I thought I’d make it 5 festive things.

Here goes…

1. I used to be afraid of Santa. The idea of a strange old man coming into my house in the middle of the night frightened the crap out of me. I therefore hung my stocking on the outside of my bedroom door, so he didn’t have to get too close. At primary school, when Santa came to visit on the last day, I would be cuddled up in Mrs Worsell’s lap to keep safe.

2. When my brother and I were little we had beautiful advent calendars that Mum had made – a fabric pocket for each day. I used to walk past mine trying not to look – and yet trying to see if there was something in the next day’s pocket, but not wanting to have any clue what it might be.

3. I like surprises and had one bad year where I opened a drawer at my brother’s flat and saw his present to me. Later on I walked in on Dad as he was telling the computer shop that he wanted to order an Atari 520 STE for Christmas.

4. Now that I’m older and enjoy cooking, I love my new involvement in helping Mum in the kitchen on Christmas Day. Apart from anything, it’s a nice way to while away the time until we’re all ready for present-giving.

5. Delivering the presents from under the tree to their recipients was always a shared responsibility between me and John when we were kids. He eventually outgrew it, but at 25 I still haven’t.

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love squalor
8th December 2006 @ 8:17 pm

this was fun to read! i’m surprised more kids aren’t afraid of santa – a strange old man sneaking in the house really does sound scary!
kirsty
8th December 2006 @ 8:31 pm

Yeah, when I thought about it, I wondered the same thing! And he has a beard and he’s huge. And dresses very weird.
robin
8th December 2006 @ 8:32 pm

I was such a spoiled little brat when I was a kid it only seemed natural to me that some one else would think I was so wonderful they would bring me presents.
Elaine
8th December 2006 @ 8:34 pm

I love the idea of little treasures in an advent calendar… but we’re not Christian, so I’m not sure it’s allowed! :wink:

And I can totally see you handing out presents on Christmas day, all adorable and edible. Take a video this year so we can sequel with delight and your perfectness.